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11countermine — n. & v. n. 1 Mil. a a mine dug to intercept another dug by an enemy. b a submarine mine sunk to explode an enemy s mines. 2 a counterplot. v.tr. make a countermine against …
12countermine operation — In land mine warfare, an operation to reduce or eliminate the effects of mines or minefields. See also countermine; countermining; mine warfare …
13countermine operation — kontrminavimo operacija statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Sausumos minų operacija, kurios tikslas – sumažinti arba pašalinti minų ar minų laukų poveikį. atitikmenys: angl. countermine operation pranc. opération de contreminage …
14countermine — To explode the main charge in a mine by the shock of a nearby explosion of another mine or independent explosive charge. The explosion of the main charge may be caused either by sympathetic detonation or through the explosive train and/or firing… …
15countermine — noun Date: 1548 a tunnel for intercepting an enemy mine …
16countermine — Synonyms and related words: abri, angle, approach trench, brew, bunker, cabal, collude, communication trench, complot, concoct, connive, conspire, cook up, counterplot, coupure, ditch, double sap, dugout, engineer, entrenchment, finagle, finesse …
17countermine — n. mine set up to counter an enemy mine; counterplot v. destroy enemy mines; counterplot, combat enemy plans …
18countermine — coun·ter·mine …
19Countermined — Countermine Coun ter*mine (koun t[ e]r*m[imac]n ), v. t. [Cf. F. contreminer.] [imp. & p. p. {Countermined}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Countermining}.] 1. (Mil.) To oppose by means of a countermine; to intercept with a countermine. [1913 Webster] 2. To… …
20Countermining — Countermine Coun ter*mine (koun t[ e]r*m[imac]n ), v. t. [Cf. F. contreminer.] [imp. & p. p. {Countermined}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Countermining}.] 1. (Mil.) To oppose by means of a countermine; to intercept with a countermine. [1913 Webster] 2. To… …
